Home/Vocab Vault/握る握る握るにぎるto claspN3Godan VerbFreq. #10048Meanings1to clasp2to grasp3to grip4to clutch5to hold (the answer)6to have (e.g. the solution)7to be the key8to be the reason9to seize (power)10to hold (the reins)11to dominate12to control13to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.)14to form (with one's hands)15to press into shape16to mold17to mouldConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)にぎりますて-formにぎってPast (casual)にぎったPast (polite)にぎりましたNegative (casual)にぎらないNegative (polite)にぎりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji握手あくしゅhandshake把握はあくgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.)Learn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 握る in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free